The first thing Zoe did when she woke up was smile. She had spent the night with a guy that she really loved. Usually she would have slept with someone who came home with her from the pub and would be gone the next morning. But this. This was different.
She turned over and noticed that the bed was empty. Confused, she got out of bed and put on her robe and went downstairs. Maybe Darren decided to leave, and had regretted the night and-
Her thoughts were interrupted when she saw Darren in the kitchen cooking. She watched him for a little while before making her presence known.
"Hey." She said, which made him jump and he turned around.
"Can you not sneak up on me like that?" He snapped back, confusing Zoe slightly.
"I'm sorry..." Zoe said, staring at him. "All I did was say Hey."
She looked at him as she was slightly concerned, but he soon softened.
"No you don't have to be sorry." He said smiling. "I just don't like being...frightened like that. You couldn't have known." He walked over and kissed her deeply. "I'm sorry for snapping."
"It's fine." Zoe smiled, forgiving him as his touch made it all better.
"I'm making you breakfast, if you don't mind." He told her.
"No I don't mind at all." She smiled. "I just don't normally eat breakfast."
"I know." He sighed. "But breakfast is the most important meal of the day."
"So i've been told." She said and walked up to him, kissing him on the cheek. "That, however, looks wonderful."
"So do you, Zoe." He smiled at her, making her blush.
"How long will it be until this is ready?" She asked.
"Maybe ten minutes. Why?" He asked.
"I can go and get dressed and be down here ready to eat." She smiled and skipped off upstairs.
She came down a little while later and was dressed, just as Darren was dishing up breakfast.
"Wow that looks great!" Zoe said, sitting at the table as he put a plate infront of her. He put the other infront of him and they both ate their food and chatted.
On the way to work, Darren spotted a costa and drive towards it.
"Fancy a coffee? I can get us both a take out." He offered.
"Sure that would be nice." She smiled, and he parked the car and got out.
He bought the two coffees, and then pulled a packet of pills out of his pocket. He thought about this for a while. He didn't want to do this to her, but he got told to. He couldn't disobey.
He put one of the pills in her coffee and then thought it would look a bit weird if they both bought the same coffee and only one was bad. So, to disguise it, he popped on into his coffee cup too, dreading to drink it but knowing he had to.
He walked back to the car and got in, giving Zoe a coffee which she was greatful for. She happily sipped it and then she asked Darren a question.
"Why aren't you drinking yours?" She asked, looking bemused.
"I like to drink it when its cool." He smiled at her as they parked outside the hospital. He looked over at Zoe and she looked pale, so he finally took a sip of his coffee before downing most of it
"Are you okay?" He asked, knowing too well that she wasn't.
"Yeah I just feel a bit sick all of a sudden." She said and looked at him. "I'm sure it's nothing."
"Sure?" He asked, and recieved a nod in return.
He held her arm as they walked in, and Zoe stopped and looked at him.
"You are really pale Darren." Zoe said, and he looked down at her. He was feeling rough so she must have been too.
"I don't feel great." He said, and got a better look at her. She had beads of sweat on her forehead and her eyes looked dazed. "Zoe?" He said, showing concern and got Noel to fetch Tess. "Zoe?" He said again, and she looked at him.
"Hmm?" She replied and he felt her forehead. Tess came over with Noel, and just in time as Zoe's eyes rolled back and her knees gave way. Tess called for help and was soon joined by Sam and Charlie who took her into resus.
"Right, er, we need bloods... Urine..." He said, losing his track of thought. Charlie turned to talk to him.
"Has she eaten anything today?" He asked, taking in Darren's pale looks. Darren nodded and started to feel himself fall sideways while looking at Zoe's unconscious body. It was a matter of time before he ended up like that. Charlie caught him and sat him down.
"Mr Thomas? Can you hear me?" Charlie said as Tess came over.
"Yes." Darren managed to say.
"It's quite obvious that it is something you have both had recently. What was the last thing you both consumed?" Tess asked as she felt his pulse. He held up his empty coffee cup.
"Coffee. We both had coffee." He said before his mind faded into darkness while Charlie and Tess repeatly called his name.
"There must have been something in their coffee." Tess said to Charlie as they lifted him onto the bed next to Zoe's.
"Yes. I agree." Charlie said as Fletch came in to help. "Darren was right, we need blood and urine samples off both of them, and get a swab of that coffee and get it tested!"
"Got it." Tess said as she began collecting samples. Fletch took them down to the lab while Zoe and Darren were observed. Their sats slowly went back to normal, and Zoe was first to regain consciousness.
"Zoe, can you hear me, its Charlie." Charlie said as she stirred.
"Hmm wha?" She said as she slowly opened her eyes.
"Zoe you collapsed. Do you have any idea why?" Charlie asked and Zoe shook her head as a tear fell down her face. She looked to the side and saw Darren in the bed next to her.
"Wh, what happened?" She said, starting to panic at the sight of him.
"Calm down Zoe. Deep breaths." Tess said, putting the oxygen mask over Zoe's face. She did as she was told, but they still weren't happy with her sats.
"What happened Tess?!" Zoe asked, and Tess looked at her concerned.
"We have reason to believe that your coffee's were drugged." Tess said, and Zoe looked over at Darren who was now beginning to stir.
"Drugged? What?" Zoe asked, confused.
"You both drank the coffee. Am I right?" Tess asked and Zoe nodded. "Well you are both showing all symptoms of Rohypnol."
(so darren isnt as good as he seems! Please review!)